Today I began reading Darryl Tippen's book "Pilgrim Heart." I've heard about it from several people and it looks good. As with any book, I began by reading the front cover, then back cover, then all of the material at the front of the book. Then I read the introduction (I know this sounds elementary, but it has made a difference in how I read and what I get out of a book).
In the intro he says, "Too many discussions of spirituality emphasize the private and interior dimensions, neglecting the richly embodied and communal nature of life in Christ. While acknowledging the interior dimensions to spiritual growth, this book celebrates incarnational practices that fully honor the social, practical, and embodied aspects of the way of Jesus."
He goes on, "This book, therefore, is an invitation to consider afresh what it means to live like Jesus."
Yep. That's what I'm looking for.
The last sentence of the intro: "The invitation to begin again is the hallmark of the Christian message: We are fallen; we are broken; yet we are loved, and Jesus continually invites us to begin...again."
I'm looking forward to reading this; and learning to live more in the way of Jesus.
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